52875WA Certificate I in Gaining Access to Training and Employment (GATE)
Take the first step in your education and training and enhance your employment opportunities
This introductory course develops your personal development and numeracy, literacy, communication and digital skills.
Choose from three study pathway options - animal care studies, horticulture, and the Mini Woolies program (retail pathway).
Overview
Where Bentley
When Semester 1, 2025
How On Campus
The Certificate I in Gaining Access to Training and Employment (GATE) is an introductory course that will build on your personal, social and employability skills applicable across a wide range of industries. GATE is designed to prepare and progress you for further education and training and enhance your employment opportunities.
This course enables you to develop your skills in numeracy and literacy, communication, and digital and personal development strategies. GATE offers three study pathways:
- Animal Studies
- Horticulture
- Mini Woolies program (Retail)
Animal studies pathway
Under the supervision of an experienced Animal Studies lecturer, students are provided with practical experience in approaching and handling calm animals, feeding animals and handling companion animals safely.
Students receive credit for the completed units, which can assist in gaining entry into ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care.
Horticulture pathway
Under the supervision of an experienced Horticulture lecturer, students gain practical experience in supporting gardening and nursery work and operating basic machinery and equipment.
Students receive credit for the completed units, which can assist in gaining entry into AHC20422 Certificate II in Horticulture or AHC21020 Certificate II in Conservation Ecosystem and Management.
Mini Woolies program (Retail pathway)
Students will work with a Foundation Skills lecturer to develop literacy and numeracy skills, communication strategies, digital literacy and personal development strategies providing the student with the confidence to seek employment. Under the supervision of a qualified Retail lecturer, students will be provided ‘hands-on’ experience, in customer service and organising and maintaining a store environment.
The Mini Woolies environment is set up to simulate a Woolworths store to help students learn while having access to two registers, with an option for a wheelchair-accessible register, store shelving, fresh food displays, signage and shopping baskets.
Important information
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| GATCOM102 Use communication for training or workplace purposes | $8.40 | $8.40 | $11.25 |
| GATENT102 Develop an enterprise concept | $10.50 | $10.50 | $11.25 |
| GATLSS102 Use learning and support strategies | $10.50 | $10.50 | $11.25 |
| GATTEC102 Apply basic digital literacy for training or workplace purposes | $6.30 | $6.30 | $11.25 |
Elective
Animal Studies Specialist Elective Group
Select ALL units in 1 (ONE) of the Specialist Elective Groups - Animal Studies or Horticulture or Retail.
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
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$4.20 | $4.20 | $26.50 |
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$4.20 | $4.20 | $26.50 |
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$11.55 | $11.55 | $26.50 |
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$10.50 | $10.50 | $14.50 |
Horticulture Specialist Elective Group
Select ALL units in 1 (ONE) of the Specialist Elective Groups - Animal Studies or Horticulture or Retail.
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
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$7.35 | $7.35 | $42.50 |
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$6.30 | $6.30 | $30.00 |
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$6.30 | $6.30 | $40.00 |
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$10.50 | $10.50 | $14.50 |
Retail Specialist Elective Group
Select ALL units in 1 (ONE) of the Specialist Elective Groups - Animal Studies or Horticulture or Retail.
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
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$10.50 | $10.50 | $14.50 |
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$7.35 | $7.35 | $27.50 |
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$7.35 | $7.35 | $20.00 |
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$3.15 | $3.15 | $15.00 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.